by Terri Willingham | May 31, 2025 | Automotive, Electronics, Gulf Coast MakerCon, Gulf Coast Makers Festival, Makers, Makers Festival, Mechanics
Find Me Auto Help joins us this year – a program developed by SME automotive professional Pam Oakes a 35 year veteran of the automotive industry, having served across the years as an automotive applications engineer, instructor/course developer (for several...
by Terri Willingham | May 13, 2025 | 3d printing, Art, DIY, Electronics, Entrepreneurship, MakerCon, Makers, Makers Festival, Wearables
A new Maker at MakerCon this year, we’re happy to welcome the EElectric Macaron – Modular Light Up Ears: Interactive Wearable Tech : a fusion of technology and creativity. where engineering and artistry meet! At MakerCon, guests can learn to build their...
by Terri Willingham | May 4, 2025 | Education, Electronics, Gulf Coast MakerCon, Makers, Makers Festival, Mechanics
We’ll have a lot of great partners sharing programs, resources and activities at Gulf Coast MakerCon 2025. One of them is eSmart Recycling, who will be hosting their ever popular “Kids Deconstruction Zone.” This isn’t your typical tech exhibit. The...
by Terri Willingham | Jun 8, 2024 | 3d printing, AI, Art, Artificial Intelligence, Books, DIY, Drones, Education, Electronics, Entrepreneurship, Gaming, Gulf Coast MakerCon, Handcraft, Hobby, inventors, MakerCon, Makers, Robotics, Science, STEM Education
Welcome to Gulf Coast MakerCon 2024, where you can explore everything from 2D and 3D art to robotics, drones and mini-RC car racing, check out STEM kits and projects, enjoy a Deconstruction Zone, and more! Gulf Coast MakerCon is being held at University Mall, in and...
by Terri Willingham | Jun 8, 2024 | Education, Electronics, Gulf Coast MakerCon, MakerCon, Makers, Science, STEM, STEM Education
We’re so happy to be joined by one of our all-time favorite makers, Larsha Johnson, founder and CEO of Bits4Bots, a hardware tech electronics company with a STEM focus. Bits4Bots products are designed to support a hands-on learning environment in the classroom...
by Terri Willingham | May 26, 2024 | Education, Electronics, Gulf Coast MakerCon, Makers Festival, Manufacturing, Mechanics, Robotics, STEM Education
With our proximity to the University of South Florida, we get some great MakerCon volunteers, and also some awesome student group exhibitors. This year, we’re happy to welcome the USF Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) , which is active in...
